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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,591.67, 144,337.62 and 56,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,591.67, 144,337.62 and 56,845.02 is: 78,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,591.67 : 144,337.62 = 56,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,591.67/144,337.62 = 56,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,591.67x = 144,337.62 × 56,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,591.67x = 8,204,874,895.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,874,895.65/104,591.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,446.73

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